JTI

The Media Outlet has been independently certified according to the JTI Programme and CWA 17493:2019.

Deloitte

Certified by

Deloitte

Date of certification

28/11/2024

Contact details

477 Collins Street
3000 Melbourne
Australia

Media Outlet elDiario.es Date of first publication 16/04/2024 Date of Latest Change 28/11/2024

5. Requirements on Owners’ Identity

The identity of owners shall be disclosed: including direct owners, indirect or beneficial owners, shareholders, indirect or beneficial shareholders. Information on any type of influence and/or conflict of interest should be provided and monitored internally. The information shall be updated on an annual basis and easy to access, preferably online. If the Outlet has no website, the information should be published or communicated clearly in all its publications or transmissions.

5.1. Names of Owners and Board Members

The names of direct, indirect, controlling or beneficial owners shall be disclosed. If any of these is also the beneficial owner of another company, the name and main activities of that company shall be clearly stated. The business sectors in which these other companies are operating shall also be indicated. The names of the members of supervisory structures, like the board, shall also be disclosed. If any of these persons is an active member of a political party or movement, holder of an elected office, or a candidate to a political election, the name of that party or movement shall be clearly stated.

What are the names of all direct, indirect or beneficial owners?

The owners of elDiario.es are the editor-in-chief, Ignacio Escolar, and 26 other small shareholders

Are the names of the owners in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL that contains the names of the owners, or, if not available online, please indicate where that information can be obtained?

https://www.eldiario.es/el-equipo/

What are the names of the members of supervisory boards?

Jose Sanclemente
Ignacio Escolar García
Rosalía Lloret
Juan Checa
Neus Tomás
Alejandro M. Garcia
Koro Castellano
Begoña Pernas (legal counsel)

Are the names of the members of the supervisory board members in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL of the page that contains the names of the people in the previous question?

https://www.eldiario.es/el-equipo/

Are the listed owners also founders or owners of other companies?

Yes

State here the names and main activities of those companies.

Imagina Media - Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
Bitban technologies - IT Services and IT Consulting
Glowland Solutions SLU - IT Consulting
Camiño de Cela - Real State

What are the business sectors for the companies listed in the previous question?

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
IT Services and IT Consulting
IT Consulting
Real State

Are any of the owners active members of a political party or movement or candidates in a political election or current office holders?

No

5.2. Contact Details of Direct and Indirect Owners

The contact details of direct and indirect owners shall be disclosed, preferably online, along with the contact details of the members of the board of directors.

What is the contact information for all direct and indirect owners?

Ignacio Escolar ,
Alejando M. Garcia ,
Daniel Bilbao ,
Enric Lloveras ,
David Martínez ,
Juan Luis Sanchez ,
Iñigo Saenz Ugarte ,
Juan Checa ,
Rosalia Lloret ,
Pablo Ascariz ,
Andres Gil ,

Is the contact information in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL with the contact information from the previous question?

https://www.eldiario.es/el-equipo/

What is the contact information for the members of the board of directors?

Jose Sanclemente ,
Ignacio Escolar ,
Juan Checa ,
Neus Tomas ,
Koro Castellano ,
Alejandro Garcia ,
Begoña Pernas bpernas@icam.es

Is the contact information in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL with the contact information from the previous question?

https://www.eldiario.es/el-equipo/

5.3. Names of Shareholders

The names of direct and beneficial majority or controlling shareholders shall be disclosed. If the shareholder is a company, the name and main activities of that company shall be clearly stated. The business sector in which this company is operating shall also be indicated.

What are the names of the direct, majority or controlling shareholders? (If shareholders are companies, list the main activity and business sector of that company along with the name.)

-Ignacio Escolar
-Alejandro Garcia - Bitban Technologies -IT Services and Consulting
-Jose Sanclemente - Imagina Media - Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
-Daniel Bilbao
-Enric Lloveras
-David Martinez - Camiño de Cela - Real state
Juan Luis Sanchez
-Iñigo Saez de Ugarte
-Juan Checa
-Pablo Ascariz
-Andres Gil

5.4. Percentage of Shareholdings

The percentage of the controlling shareholdings should be disclosed, regardless of the percentage.

List the shareholders and the percentage of the holdings.

Ignacio Escolar -40,07%
Bitban Technologies S.L. - 8,00%
Imagina Media S.L. - 6,40%
Daniel Bilbao - 6,20%
Enric Lloveras - 6,20%
Camiño de Cela S.L. - 6,00%
Juan Luis Sanchez - 4,61%
Iñigo Sáez de Ugarte - 4,61%
Juan Checa - 3,40%
Pablo Ascariz - 3,00%
Andres Gil - 2,00%
Other smaller shareholders - 9,5%

5.5. Exception for Member-owned Media Outlets

The names and contact information for all owners is not required to be disclosed, but it is required for the leadership, e. g. the Board of Directors according to clauses 5.1 and 5.2.

Is the Media Outlet member-owned?

No